My Ancestral Poem by Salome

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of her

if she gave the gift of life

but  at an age not suitable.

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of him

if he stood up for myself

if someone didn’t like the colour of his skin

but end in a bad consequence.

Dear Ancestor

would you be proud of me

if I worked hard for my future

but sacrificed family time.

Tokelauan is my culture and I am proud of it.

My ancestor are hard working and gentle dove

Violence is never their answer.

My ancestor protect me when I awake or asleep.

Even though there are mistakes

There are lessons that I will take.

To turn a wrong into a right

There are some tough fights.

I am your daughter and

your blood that flowed down to me

now it is time for you to see

How proud you are of me?